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J.D. Program

Transfer Admissions

Eligibility

A J.D. student who has completed their first year J.D. curriculum at a member
school of the Association of American Law Schools may apply for admission with advanced standing as a J.D. degree
candidate.

Transfer students are accepted on a space-available basis only. Selection of applicants is based on evidence (1) that the candidate can produce above-average work at the University of Washington School of Law and (2) the candidate will contribute to the diversity of the student body.

Application Deadline

Applications for transfer are accepted beginning May 1 through June 15.

Academic Credit

Please note that semester-hour credits are converted to quarter-hour credits at a ratio of 1:1.5; e.g., 30 semester-hour credits will convert to 45 quarter-hour credits.
For transfer students, UW Law will accept all of the credits earned during the student’s first-year program. Additional credits earned after the first-year are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Transfer students are expected to be in residence for a minimum of five quarters and 85 quarter-hour credits. These students are also eligible for graduation with honors based upon academic performance in the second and third years of law school at UW Law.

Applicants currently enrolled in an LL.M. program at an ABA-accredited law school may apply to transfer as a J.D. candidate with advanced standing provided the applicant has also met all of the following criteria:
(1) the applicant is a graduate of a law school in a country outside the United States;
(2) the applicant successfully completed J.D. degree coursework while enrolled in the LL.M. program; and
(3) the law school that the applicant enrolled at for their LL.M. degree has a grading system for LL.M. students in J.D. courses that is comparable to the grading system for J.D. degree students in the course.

Only after receiving an offer of admission will the determination of course credits be assessed.

Federal Financial Aid

All applicants interested in receiving federal financial aid must complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 28.
The University of Washington-Seattle federal code is #003798. Students who are
interested in applying to scholarships are strongly encouraged to complete a
FAFSA. For additional information, including eligibility, please visit
www.fafsa.ed.gov. Applicants may also
contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) at
osfa@uw.edu or (206) 543-6101.

Interview for Admission

As part of the admission evaluation process, the admissions committee may request an interview of a prospective transfer applicant. These interviews will be conducted either in-person or online and will be 30 minutes in length.

Journal Membership

Transfer applicants have the opportunity to join one of the four journals through a process parallel to that in which our rising 2L students participate.
Transfer applicants interested in joining one of the journals must particpate in the Transfer Write-On competition and should refer to the
Frequently Asked Questions section for further information and important dates.

Fall Recruiting Program

Transfer applicants who have been admitted into UW Law are invited to participate in the Fall Recruiting Program, which
includes On-Campus Interview (OCI) and Resume Collection employers.

On-Campus Interviews (OCI): OCI provide students an opportunity to meet with attorneys from local and national law
firms, government agencies, and corporations. These interviews are coordinated by the
Center for Professional and Leadership Development (CPLD) at the law school, beginning in mid-August. Please see
FAQs for additional information on dates.

Resume Collection: Resume Collection is for employers who are unable to visit campus for interviews, but wish to recruit
students from UW Law. Application deadlines vary from late-July to November. These employers will contact
students directly after their deadline has passed to schedule off-campus interviews.

To participate: Once an admitted transfer student has deposited, the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid will confirm this receipt with CPLD.
Students will then be provided with details about participating in the program. We ask that students not contact CPLD before they
have received this confirmation from the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid.

Registration Information

Upon receiving an offer of admission into UW Law, students are required to map their curricular options with the Senior Associate Dean for Students.